Digital Edition – 1982 Soviet Estonian SSR Poster – Artist V. I. Kyunnap – Fighting Pencil Series

A high-resolution digital edition of an original 1982 Soviet propaganda poster from the celebrated “Boevoi Karandash” (Fighting Pencil) series — designed by V. I. Kyunnap (Vladislav Iogannesovich Kyunnap, 1923–1995). Download instantly and print at your preferred size and paper stock.

The poster depicts two young Estonians in traditional folk attire proudly raising the flag of the Estonian SSR, set against a stylised landscape of Soviet-era development: heavy industry, hydroelectric power, and collective farming. Released during the late Brezhnev period, it is a layered historical document — official Soviet optimism produced during a period of quiet tension in Estonia, less than a decade before independence.

Translation of text (Russian):
“Here next to us is history
And the milestones of a new life…
Though Estonia is small,
The success is great!”
Poet: G. Tumarinson

Publication Details
Artist: V. I. Kyunnap (В. И. Кюннап), 1923–1995
Original year: 1982
Publisher: Khudozhnik RSFSR, Leningrad
Series: Boevoi Karandash — Fighting Pencil
Style: Late Soviet Socialist Realism
Original size: 33 × 44 cm (13.0 × 17.3 in)

What You Receive
1 high-resolution JPEG file
Print-ready at 300 DPI
Sized for printing at 12 × 16 in
Instant download after purchase
Personal use licence included

File Details
Format: JPEG
Resolution: 300 DPI
Print size: 12 × 16 in
Licence: Personal use only. Commercial reproduction, resale, or redistribution is strictly prohibited.

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